The Privacy Act requires that information in identifiable form (IIF) that is in the custody of the Federal Government must be protected from unauthorized disclosure. Every NASA employee and contractor has the responsibility to protect information in identifiable form. Privacy information is information about an individual including, but not limited to:
Personal identifying information
Social security number
Payroll number
Education information
Financial transactions
Medical history (including results of drug testing)
Criminal history
Employment history
The Privacy Act addresses information contained in “Federal systems of records.” A system of records (SOR) is a collection of information on individuals in which the information is retrievable by the individual’s name, identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular. An individual is defined in the Act as a citizen of the U.S. or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Privacy Information
The Privacy Act requires that information in identifiable form (IIF) that is in the custody of the Federal Government must be protected from unauthorized disclosure. Every NASA employee and contractor has the responsibility to protect information in identifiable form. Privacy information is information about an individual including, but not limited to:The Privacy Act addresses information contained in “Federal systems of records.” A system of records (SOR) is a collection of information on individuals in which the information is retrievable by the individual’s name, identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular. An individual is defined in the Act as a citizen of the U.S. or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.